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El Diablo (Huckleberry)

From The Cocktail Notebook · Drinks · Tall & Refreshing


El Diablo (Huckleberry)

Classic

Makes 2 cocktails

A riff on the classic El Diablo—tequila and lime over ginger beer, huckleberry in place of cassis.

Ingredients
  • 3 oz tequila (Casamigos Cristalino)
  • 1 oz fresh lime juice
  • 1 oz huckleberry purée
  • Ginger beer, to top
Method
  1. Shake the tequila, lime, and huckleberry with ice.
  2. Strain over fresh ice in a tall glass.
  3. Top with ginger beer; garnish with a lime wheel.

Note. A riff on the classic El Diablo—huckleberry purée replaces the traditional crème de cassis.

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